We are inviting other campus groups to join us on Tuesday, March 19 at 12:00 PM in Furman 303 for a discussion about potential partnerships and ways to support each other’s work in social justice and educational equity.  We’ll provide light snacks, and you are welcome to bring a lunch.

Our second book discussion event will be on Tuesday, May 7 at 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.  We’re reading Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.  Lynda Thomas (lynda.thomas@oregonstate.edu) has copies available to lend in Furman 104.

“The New Jim Crow is essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, humanity, and the future of our democracy.”—California Lawyer, as cited on http://newjimcrow.com.

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Join us for popcorn and a discussion on Wednesday, February 27 at 12:00-1:00 PM in Furman Hall 303.  Bring a lunch and a friend.

As part of our continuing professional development, the College of Education’s Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Work Group is hosting a chat for any interested students, staff, and faculty. We’ll watch and discuss the educational implications of Chimamanda Adichie’s powerful TED talk: The Danger of a Single Story.

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/lang/en//id/652

We have a date for our Popcorn and a Video event: Wednesday, February 27 at 12:00 PM in Furman 303.

Our campus partner discussion is tentatively set for Tuesday, March 19.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is accepting applications for  9-week “Intergroup Dialogues” this spring for staff, faculty, and students: http://oregonstate.edu/oei/igd.

Applications are due April 1, 2013, for the 2013 Difference, Power, & Discrimination (DPD) Faculty Seminar: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/dpd/dpd-faculty-seminar.

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Ideally, everyone attending one of our book events in Furman Hall next week (Tuesday, January 15 at 12-1:30 PM and Wednesday, January 16 at 4-5:30 PM) will have read all of Whistling Vivaldi ahead of time.  If you don’t finish reading the book in time…

(A) read the first couple chapters and the last couple chapters and/or

(B) watch one of the following Claude Steele lectures:

http://brown.edu/web/livestream/archive/2012-steele.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOjiAivuPfI&feature=share&list=FLYtp74jGqSdHJdIh9v61MNQ
http://universityprograms.columbia.edu/university-lecture-provost-claude-m-steele

That should give you enough background information to participate.  We’d love to have as many people as possible be part of this important discussion.

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It’s January, and our Whistling Vivaldi book discussion is just around the corner.  College of Education students, staff, and faulty are invited to participate in either event: Tuesday, January 15 at 12-1:30 PM or Wednesday, January 16 at 4-5:30 PM.  Both events will follow the same format – a short whole-group welcome and small breakout discussion groups – in Furman Hall with free pizza provided.  Check out our poster:  whistling vivaldi poster.  Bring a friend.

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